{"id":42,"date":"2026-05-11T12:15:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.livefromthehamshack.tv\/blog\/creating-a-seamless-experience-video-and-blog-integration\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T22:00:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T22:00:36","slug":"creating-a-seamless-experience-video-and-blog-integration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livefromthehamshack.tv\/blog\/creating-a-seamless-experience-video-and-blog-integration\/","title":{"rendered":"The New Way to Run 44Net on Any Device"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">Jason from Ham Radio 2.0 caught up with John Burwell, KI5QKX \u2014 ARDC\u2019s 44Net Program Manager \u2014 at Dayton Hamvention 2026 to talk about <strong>44Net Connect<\/strong>, a exciting new service that makes joining the worldwide amateur radio IP network (AMPRNet \/ 44Net) dramatically easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading ext-animate--on\">What is 44Net?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">44Net (also known as AMPRNet) is the amateur radio community\u2019s own block of public IPv4 addresses (primarily 44.0.0.0\/9). Allocated decades ago specifically for ham radio experimentation, it allows licensed operators to run real IP-based services, digital modes, packet networks, mesh systems, remote stations, and more \u2014 all tied to the amateur radio spirit of innovation and experimentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">Traditionally, getting connected to 44Net involved more complex setups like IPIP tunnels or full BGP routing. 44Net Connect changes that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ext-animate--on\">Introducing 44Net Connect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">According to John, 44Net Connect uses modern <strong>WireGuard VPN tunnels<\/strong> to connect your devices to ARDC\u2019s Points of Presence (PoPs) located in places like Toronto, Dallas, Frankfurt, and more coming soon. This gives you a real public 44Net IP address with minimal hassle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">Key highlights from the interview:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list ext-animate--on\">\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\"><strong>Simple setup<\/strong> \u2014 Sign up, generate a config, and connect in minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\"><strong>Device agnostic<\/strong> \u2014 Works on Raspberry Pi, laptops, routers, cloud servers, and virtually anything that supports WireGuard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\"><strong>Secure and fast<\/strong> \u2014 WireGuard provides modern encryption and high performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\"><strong>Click, Click, Connected<\/strong> \u2014 The goal is to remove barriers so more hams can experiment with IP networking over amateur radio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ext-animate--on\">Who Is This For?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">This service is perfect for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list ext-animate--on\">\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\">Hams wanting to run remote stations or self-hosted services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\">Digital mode and packet radio enthusiasts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\">Mesh networking experiments (like AREDN or other high-speed data projects)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\">Anyone curious about amateur radio IP networking but intimidated by legacy setup methods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">John emphasizes it\u2019s not replacing existing methods like IPIP Mesh or BGP \u2014 it\u2019s an additional, easier on-ramp that coexists with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ext-animate--on\">Resources Mentioned in the Video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list ext-animate--on\">\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\"><strong>Official 44Net Connect Portal<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.44net.cloud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/connect.44net.cloud\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\"><strong>44Net Connect Wiki<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.ampr.org\/wiki\/44Net_Connect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/wiki.ampr.org\/wiki\/44Net_Connect<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ext-animate--on\"><strong>ARDC \/ AMPRNet Portal<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ampr.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/portal.ampr.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch the full interview here<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AWOSPonX1iU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/AWOSPonX1iU<\/a> <em>&#8220;The New Way to Run 44Net on Any Device&#8221; \u2013 Ham Radio 2.0 at Dayton Hamvention 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large ext-animate--on\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AWOSPonX1iU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livefromthehamshack.tv\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/44net-copy-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livefromthehamshack.tv\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/44net-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.livefromthehamshack.tv\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/44net-copy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.livefromthehamshack.tv\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/44net-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.livefromthehamshack.tv\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/44net-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.livefromthehamshack.tv\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/44net-copy.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ext-animate--on\">Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">Projects like 44Net Connect show how the amateur radio community continues to evolve. By leveraging modern tools like WireGuard, ARDC is lowering the barrier to entry for digital experimentation while preserving the core purpose of 44Net: advancing the art of amateur radio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve been thinking about dipping your toes into ham radio IP networking, this might be the perfect time. Have you tried 44Net Connect yet? What projects would you run with a public 44Net address?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">Drop your thoughts below. 73!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This post is based on Ham Radio 2.0\u2019s coverage from Hamvention 2026. Specs and availability are current as of the video release.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you move toward the midpoint of the article, this paragraph provides an opportunity to connect earlier ideas with new insights. 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